Alangaara Pandhal
From Vada Chennai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Dholak Jegan
- Singer
- Dholak Jegan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Vada Chennai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Azhagaaga padukka vaithom | We have laid him down beautifully |
| Engal nanban indru maraindha naal | Today is the day our friend passed away |
| Anbu nanban indru maanda naal | Today is the day our beloved friend perished |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Azhagaaga padukka vaithom | We have laid him down beautifully |
| Engal nanban indru maraindha naal | Today is the day our friend passed away |
| Anbu nanban indru maanda naal | Today is the day our beloved friend perished |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ooooo…ooo…ooo | Oh... oh... oh... |
| Aaaa…aaaa…aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ooo…..oooo…oooo…. | Oh... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Chennai maanagarinilae | In the mega city of Chennai |
| Kaasi maettu oorinilae | In the neighborhood of Kasimedu |
| Seerodu vaazhndha engal | Our friend who lived with honor |
| Nanbar maraindhaarae | Has passed away |
| Seerodu vaazhndha engal | Our friend who lived with honor |
| Nanbar maraindhaarae | Has passed away |
| Male | |
| Paasathudan pazhagivittu | After showering us with affection |
| Paadhiyilae pirindhaarae | He departed midway through life |
| Paasathudan pazhagivittu | After showering us with affection |
| Paadhiyile pirindhaarae | He departed midway through life |
| Vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae | At a tender young age meant for living |
| Vaazhaamal maraindhaarae | He passed away without getting to live |
| Vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae | At a tender young age meant for living |
| Vaazhaamal maraindhaarae | He passed away without getting to live |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Azhagaaga padukka vaithom | We have laid him down beautifully |
| Engal nanban indru maraindha naal | Today is the day our friend passed away |
| Aruyir nanban engalai marandha naal | Today is the day our precious friend forgot us |
| Male | |
| Vaazhthida unnai ingu | To bless or praise you here |
| Vaarthaigalum illai nanbaa | There are no words left, my friend |
| Vaazhthida unnai ingu | To bless or praise you here |
| Vaarthaigalum illai nanbaa | There are no words left, my friend |
| Vaazhndhadhu podhumendru | Thinking you had lived enough |
| Paadhiyil pirindhaayaa | Did you leave us midway? |
| Vaazhndhadhu podhumendru | Thinking you had lived enough |
| Paadhiyil pirindhaayaa | Did you leave us midway? |
| Male | |
| Sondhangalai marandhuvittu | Forgetting all your loved ones |
| Thanimaiyilae uranga sendraai | You went to sleep in solitude |
| Sondhangalai marandhuvittu | Forgetting all your loved ones |
| Thanimaiyilae uranga sendraai | You went to sleep in solitude |
| Paasathudan pazhagivittu | After bonding with us affectionately |
| Paadhiyilae pirindhuvittaai | You separated from us midway |
| Paasathudan pazhagivittu | After bonding with us affectionately |
| Paadhiyilae pirindhuvittaai | You separated from us midway |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Alangaara pandhalilae | Under the decorated canopy |
| Azhagaaga padukka vaithom | We have laid him down beautifully |
| Engal nanban indru maanda naal | Today is the day our friend perished |
| Anbu nanban indru maraindha naal | Today is the day our beloved friend passed away |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ooooo…ooo…ooo | Oh... oh... oh... |
| Aaaa…aaaa…aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ooo…..oooo…oooo…. | Oh... oh... oh... |
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அழகாக படுக்க வைத்தோம்
எங்கள் நண்பன் இன்று
மறைந்த நாள்
அன்பு நண்பன் இன்று
மாண்ட நாள்
Under the decorated canopy
Under the decorated canopy
We have laid him down beautifully
Today is the day our friend passed away
Today is the day our beloved friend perished
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அழகாக படுக்க வைத்தோம்
எங்கள் நண்பன் இன்று
மறைந்த நாள்
அன்பு நண்பன் இன்று
மாண்ட நாள்
Under the decorated canopy
Under the decorated canopy
We have laid him down beautifully
Today is the day our friend passed away
Today is the day our beloved friend perished
ஆ....ஆ..ஆ...
ஓ.....ஓ...ஓ....
ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ...
ஓ.....ஓ...ஓ....
Ah... ah... ah...
Oh... oh... oh...
Ah... ah... ah...
Oh... oh... oh...
சென்னை மாநகரினிலே
காசி மேட்டு ஊரினிலே
சீரோடு வாழ்ந்த எங்கள்
நண்பர் மறைந்தாரே
சீரோடு வாழ்ந்த எங்கள்
நண்பர் மறைந்தாரே
In the mega city of Chennai
In the neighborhood of Kasimedu
Our friend who lived with honor
Has passed away
Our friend who lived with honor
Has passed away
பாசத்துடன் பழகிவிட்டு
பாதியிலே பிரிந்தாரே
பாசத்துடன் பழகிவிட்டு
பாதியிலே பிரிந்தாரே
வாழும் சின்ன வயதினிலே
வாழாமல் மறைந்தாரே
வாழும் சின்ன வயதினிலே
வாழாமல் மறைந்தாரே
After showering us with affection
He departed midway through life
After showering us with affection
He departed midway through life
At a tender young age meant for living
He passed away without getting to live
At a tender young age meant for living
He passed away without getting to live
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அழகாக படுக்க வைத்தோம்
எங்கள் நண்பன் இன்று
மறைந்த நாள்
ஆருயிர் நண்பன் எங்களை
மறந்த நாள்
Under the decorated canopy
Under the decorated canopy
We have laid him down beautifully
Today is the day our friend passed away
Today is the day our precious friend forgot us
வாழ்த்திட உன்னை இங்கு
வார்த்தைகளும் இல்லை நண்பா
வாழ்த்திட உன்னை இங்கு
வார்த்தைகளும் இல்லை நண்பா
வாழ்ந்தது போதுமென்று
பாதியில் பிரிந்தாயா
வாழ்ந்தது போதுமென்று
பாதியில் பிரிந்தாயா
To bless or praise you here
There are no words left, my friend
To bless or praise you here
There are no words left, my friend
Thinking you had lived enough
Did you leave us midway?
Thinking you had lived enough
Did you leave us midway?
சொந்தங்களை மறந்துவிட்டு
தனிமையிலே உறங்க சென்றாய்
சொந்தங்களை மறந்துவிட்டு
தனிமையிலே உறங்க சென்றாய்
பாசத்துடன் பழகிவிட்டு
பாதியிலே பிரிந்துவிட்டாய்
பாசத்துடன் பழகிவிட்டு
பாதியிலே பிரிந்துவிட்டாய்
Forgetting all your loved ones
You went to sleep in solitude
Forgetting all your loved ones
You went to sleep in solitude
After bonding with us affectionately
You separated from us midway
After bonding with us affectionately
You separated from us midway
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அலங்கார பந்தலிலே
அழகாக படுக்க வைத்தோம்
எங்கள் நண்பன் இன்று
மாண்ட நாள்
அன்பு நண்பன் இன்று
மறைந்த நாள்
Under the decorated canopy
Under the decorated canopy
We have laid him down beautifully
Today is the day our friend perished
Today is the day our beloved friend passed away
ஆ... ஆ..ஆ...
ஓ.....ஓ...ஓ..
ஆ... ஆ..ஆ...
ஓ.....ஓ...ஓ..
Ah... ah... ah...
Oh... oh... oh...
Ah... ah... ah...
Oh... oh... oh...
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Azhagaaga padukka vaithom
We have laid him down beautifully
Engal nanban indru maraindha naal
Today is the day our friend passed away
Anbu nanban indru maanda naal
Today is the day our beloved friend perished
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Azhagaaga padukka vaithom
We have laid him down beautifully
Engal nanban indru maraindha naal
Today is the day our friend passed away
Anbu nanban indru maanda naal
Today is the day our beloved friend perished
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Ooooo…ooo…ooo
Oh... oh... oh...
Aaaa…aaaa…aaa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Ooo…..oooo…oooo….
Oh... oh... oh...
Chennai maanagarinilae
In the mega city of Chennai
Kaasi maettu oorinilae
In the neighborhood of Kasimedu
Seerodu vaazhndha engal
Our friend who lived with honor
Nanbar maraindhaarae
Has passed away
Seerodu vaazhndha engal
Our friend who lived with honor
Nanbar maraindhaarae
Has passed away
Paasathudan pazhagivittu
After showering us with affection
Paadhiyilae pirindhaarae
He departed midway through life
Paasathudan pazhagivittu
After showering us with affection
Paadhiyile pirindhaarae
He departed midway through life
Vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae
At a tender young age meant for living
Vaazhaamal maraindhaarae
He passed away without getting to live
Vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae
At a tender young age meant for living
Vaazhaamal maraindhaarae
He passed away without getting to live
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Azhagaaga padukka vaithom
We have laid him down beautifully
Engal nanban indru maraindha naal
Today is the day our friend passed away
Aruyir nanban engalai marandha naal
Today is the day our precious friend forgot us
Vaazhthida unnai ingu
To bless or praise you here
Vaarthaigalum illai nanbaa
There are no words left, my friend
Vaazhthida unnai ingu
To bless or praise you here
Vaarthaigalum illai nanbaa
There are no words left, my friend
Vaazhndhadhu podhumendru
Thinking you had lived enough
Paadhiyil pirindhaayaa
Did you leave us midway?
Vaazhndhadhu podhumendru
Thinking you had lived enough
Paadhiyil pirindhaayaa
Did you leave us midway?
Sondhangalai marandhuvittu
Forgetting all your loved ones
Thanimaiyilae uranga sendraai
You went to sleep in solitude
Sondhangalai marandhuvittu
Forgetting all your loved ones
Thanimaiyilae uranga sendraai
You went to sleep in solitude
Paasathudan pazhagivittu
After bonding with us affectionately
Paadhiyilae pirindhuvittaai
You separated from us midway
Paasathudan pazhagivittu
After bonding with us affectionately
Paadhiyilae pirindhuvittaai
You separated from us midway
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Alangaara pandhalilae
Under the decorated canopy
Azhagaaga padukka vaithom
We have laid him down beautifully
Engal nanban indru maanda naal
Today is the day our friend perished
Anbu nanban indru maraindha naal
Today is the day our beloved friend passed away
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Ooooo…ooo…ooo
Oh... oh... oh...
Aaaa…aaaa…aaa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Ooo…..oooo…oooo….
Oh... oh... oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alangaara Pandhalilae is a deeply emotional mourning song (Death Gaana / Oppari) from the movie Vada Chennai, written and rendered in traditional North Chennai folk style. The song conveys the raw grief of a group of friends standing beside the body of their young companion, who has met an untimely death in Kasimedu, Chennai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paasathudan pazhagivittu / Paadhiyilae pirindhaarae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words creates a rhythmic flow.
Euphemism
“Thanimaiyilae uranga sendraai”
Refers to death gently as going to sleep in solitude ('uranga sendraai').
Antithesis / Oxymoron
“Vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae / Vaazhaamal maraindhaarae”
Contrasts the age meant for living ('vaazhum chinna vayadhinilae') with dying unfulfilled ('vaazhaamal maraindhaarae').
Anaphora (Refrain)
“Alangaara pandhalilae / Azhagaaga padukka vaithom”
Repetition of chorus lines to emphasize grief and ground the listener in the funeral setting.
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Trivia
Written and performed in authentic North Chennai Gaana tradition by folk artist Dholak Jegan, this track represents the deep-rooted community culture of singing Oppari (elegy) during funerals in Kasimedu and coastal Chennai, honoring lost loved ones through song.
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